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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Annecy
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Annecy:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Annecy costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Annecy
How to get from Lyon to Annecy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Annecy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 800118:00 PM2h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 800118:00 PM2h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:05 AM1h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:40 AMAnnecy, Gare Routière$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
179969:08 PM1h49Lyon Part Dieu10:57 PMAnnecy station$421One-way0 transfers- 1797610:08 AM1h59Lyon Part Dieu12:07 PMAnnecy station$421One-way0 transfers
- 179947:08 PM1h59Lyon Part Dieu9:07 PMAnnecy station$421One-way0 transfers
- 502254:00 PM1h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:40 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
- 509857:00 PM2h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:00 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
- 516614:35 PM2h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:40 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Annecy:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Annecy costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Annecy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Annecy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Annecy, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Annecy by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Annecy by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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